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outline

[out-lahyn] / ˈaʊtˌlaɪn /




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The president is widely reported to have passed on to the Iranians - via Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator - an outline of a 15-point plan to end the conflict.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Swanberg has long worked in an unusual style in which the script is essentially a detailed outline and the actors work to come up with their own dialogue during rehearsals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

I asked Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to outline their own stylistic tics and idiosyncrasies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It is generally overshadowed by the next day's opening of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at which Premier Li Qiang will outline key growth targets.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

I dared look up at the awful outline of two ragged ears.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck